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Kiganjo Weather in May

Kiganjo in May

The short of it: Kiganjo in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 152 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

May in Kiganjo brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 152 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Kiganjo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Chaka, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Kiganjo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChakaNyeri County4 km N23°13°139 mm
NyeriNyeri County6 km WSW23°13°150 mm
TetuNyeri County10 km WSW23°13°150 mm
MweigaNyeri County14 km NW23°12°102 mm
KaratinaNyeri County17 km SE23°14°240 mm
OthayaNyeri County18 km SSW23°12°241 mm
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County19 km SSE23°14°223 mm
EndarashaNyeri County25 km WNW21°10°121 mm

The Almanac · Kiganjo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kiganjo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°42 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°40 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°72 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°13°175 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°13°152 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°12°28 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°11°30 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°12°31 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°12°30 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°13°133 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°13°161 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December24°11°66 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kiganjo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kiganjo in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kiganjo?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Kiganjo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kiganjo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kiganjo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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